Appointment of former policeman at Immigration ‘not a slight’
IMMIGRATION Minister Elsworth Johnson has defended the appointment of a former police officer to assistant director at the Department of Immigration, saying officials wanted to bring in someone not connected to the agency who had the expertise to help crack down on internal illegal operations.
PLP old guard signed on for fight in 2022
THE National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party ratified 18 candidates for the next general election last night.
Six newcomers join FNM’s candidate list
THE Free National Movement has ratified 17 candidates, including some newcomers and 11 incumbents, to contest the next general election.
Davis criticism of PM ‘may have exposed him to prosecution’
THE Office of the Attorney General said Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis has exposed himself to possible criminal prosecution for claiming that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis breached rules of the emergency powers order.
16 candidates for PLP's election list
THE Candidates Committee of the Progressive Liberal Party has finalised 16 candidates to represent the party in the next general election, a group that includes old hands and new faces that will help form the PLP’s team - in addition to the five incumbent PLP MPs.
NOTHING TO HIDE: Christie and Davis insist party’s reputation is clear amid Nygard allegations
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said in a new Canadian television programme that he has “no fear of any investigation” into his conduct in public life concerning Peter Nygard.
Davis: PM in breach of rules
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis claims Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is in breach of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) Regulations because he has failed thus far to submit a report to Parliament that details the “expenditures, suppliers for the goods and services procured and the reasons those suppliers were chosen."
Vaccine rollout will be major challenge
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine will be “one of the greatest logistical challenges” the country has ever faced.
Wells: Govt will decide over stricter travel rules
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said yesterday the government will have to decide whether stricter travel protocols are needed to limit the possibility of imported cases of new strains of COVID-19 from countries that pose the “greatest risk”.
Davis raises concerns about first-time voter registration
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has raised concern about the level of frustration people are experiencing during first time voter registration.
Mitchell warns PM is manipulating people’s lives
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday said the government’s plans to extend the country’s state of emergency is a convenient way for Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to “fight an election”.
WE HAVE LET OUR GUARDS DOWN: Emergency rules to be extended until May 23
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced yesterday the government’s intention to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency and associated emergency orders until May 23.
Davis: Show us the plan to prevent a third wave
WITH several new infectious COVID-19 strains already spreading in some parts of the world, Progressive Liberal Party leader Phillip “Brave” Davis is urging the government to release a plan that allows for more virus testing and isolation to help prevent a third wave of COVID-19 in the country.
Govt to extend state of emergency until May
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis gave notice in the House of Assembly Monday morning of his administration’s intent to extend the country’s state of emergency until May 23.
Bannister: You’re going to see definite movement on Andros shanty towns
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister on Friday pledged that the government will take the necessary action to deal with unregulated developments on Andros, saying Bahamians can expect to see “definite movement” on the matter soon.
